The Universal Crossword puzzle from April 24, 2023 featured the clue "Crane or heron", and we've found 16 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to WADER as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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16 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WADER
Crane or heron
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2023
99%
WADER
Crane or heron
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2023
8%
NEST
Home for a heron
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
8%
NEST
Home for a heron
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
8%
EGRET
Type of heron
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
EGRET
Type of heron
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
IBIS
Cousin of a heron
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
IBIS
Cousin of a heron
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
PAPER
Word before "plane" or "crane"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
PAPER
Word before "plane" or "crane"
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
ORIGAMI
Art form used to create a crane or a masu box
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
ORIGAMI
Art form used to create a crane or a masu box
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
WADES
Walks like a heron
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
WADES
Walks like a heron
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
DAVIT
Ship’s crane
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
DAVIT
Ship’s crane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
CLAW
___ crane (toy-grabbing machine)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
8%
CLAW
___ crane (toy-grabbing machine)
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
8%
FOLD
Make into a paper crane, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
FOLD
Make into a paper crane, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
8%
LIFT
Raise with a crane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
8%
LIFT
Raise with a crane
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
8%
BITTERN
Marsh heron
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2019
8%
BITTERN
Marsh heron
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2019
8%
HIVEGODDESSEGRET
[Bee home + Venus + heron kin]
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
8%
HIVEGODDESSEGRET
[Bee home + Venus + heron kin]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
1%
GERANIUM
Flower also known as cranesbill
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
GERANIUM
Flower also known as cranesbill
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
1%
EGRETS
Some herons
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
EGRETS
Some herons
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
BOMBSHELL
2019 film starring Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
BOMBSHELL
2019 film starring Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Crane or heron" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 16 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WADER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Crane or heron"?
The best answer for "Crane or heron" is WADER with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Crane or heron" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 24, 2023.